Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G7

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FH7 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FH7 was revealed 4 years earlier than the G7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH7 scores versus the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH7 versus the G7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and G7 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and G7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The FH7 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged FH7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.